Jonathan Smith, 23 of San Antonio, sits in his carriage with his horse, Susie, in downtown San Antonio on Monday, June 17, 2013. The City Council will vote Thursday whether to change regulations for horse-drawn carriages dealing with maximum temperatures and length of breaks. less

Jonathan Smith, 23 of San Antonio, sits in his carriage with his horse, Susie, in downtown San Antonio on Monday, June 17, 2013. The City Council will vote Thursday whether to change regulations for horse-drawn ... more

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Jonathan Smith, 23 of San Antonio, sits in his carriage with his horse, Susie, in downtown San Antonio on Monday, June 17, 2013. The City Council will vote Thursday whether to change regulations for horse-drawn carriages dealing with maximum temperatures and length of breaks. less

Jonathan Smith, 23 of San Antonio, sits in his carriage with his horse, Susie, in downtown San Antonio on Monday, June 17, 2013. The City Council will vote Thursday whether to change regulations for horse-drawn ... more

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Stephanie McMeans of San Antonio sits in a carriage led by Jed in downtown San Antonio on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The San Antonio City Council will vote Thursday whether or not to change regulations on carriage horses. less

Stephanie McMeans of San Antonio sits in a carriage led by Jed in downtown San Antonio on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The San Antonio City Council will vote Thursday whether or not to change regulations on carriage ... more

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Stephanie McMeans of San Antonio sits in a carriage led by Jed in downtown San Antonio on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The San Antonio City Council will vote Thursday whether or not to change regulations on carriage horses. less

Stephanie McMeans of San Antonio sits in a carriage led by Jed in downtown San Antonio on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The San Antonio City Council will vote Thursday whether or not to change regulations on carriage ... more

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Barbara White of San Antonio, the barn manager at the Yellow Rose and HRH stables in San Antonio, brushes a horse on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. The City Council will vote Thursday whether or not to change horse-drawn carriage regulations. less

Barbara White of San Antonio, the barn manager at the Yellow Rose and HRH stables in San Antonio, brushes a horse on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. The City Council will vote Thursday whether or not to change ... more

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Peter Tillman-Young walks into the stables while his older brother, Noah Tillman-Young, both of San Antonio, washes Eli, a new carriage horse, at the Yellow Rose and HRH stables in San Antonio on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. The City Council will vote Thursday whether or not to change horse-drawn carriage regulations. less

Peter Tillman-Young walks into the stables while his older brother, Noah Tillman-Young, both of San Antonio, washes Eli, a new carriage horse, at the Yellow Rose and HRH stables in San Antonio on Wednesday, ... more

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Barbara White of San Antonio, the barn manager at the Yellow Rose and HRH stables in San Antonio, brushes a horse on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. The City Council will vote Thursday whether or not to change horse-drawn carriage regulations. less

Barbara White of San Antonio, the barn manager at the Yellow Rose and HRH stables in San Antonio, brushes a horse on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. The City Council will vote Thursday whether or not to change ... more

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Barbara White of San Antonio, the barn manager at the Yellow Rose and HRH stables in San Antonio, brushes a horse on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. The City Council will vote Thursday whether or not to change horse-drawn carriage regulations. less

Barbara White of San Antonio, the barn manager at the Yellow Rose and HRH stables in San Antonio, brushes a horse on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. The City Council will vote Thursday whether or not to change ... more

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Noah Tillman-Young of San Antonio, the head trainer at the Yellow Rose and HRH stables in San Antonio, brushes Eli, a new carriage horse, on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. The City Council will vote Thursday whether or not to change horse-drawn carriage regulations. less

Noah Tillman-Young of San Antonio, the head trainer at the Yellow Rose and HRH stables in San Antonio, brushes Eli, a new carriage horse, on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. The City Council will vote Thursday whether ... more

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Horse carriage drivers celebrate after the San Antonio City Council votes to approve new regulations for the horse carriage industry, Thursday, August 1, 2013. In back are animal rights activist that wanted the city to ban the practice. less

Horse carriage drivers celebrate after the San Antonio City Council votes to approve new regulations for the horse carriage industry, Thursday, August 1, 2013. In back are animal rights activist that wanted the ... more

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Stephanie McMeans, standing left, and Emily Benson, standing right, celebrate after the San Antonio City Council votes to approve new regulations for the horse carriage industry, Thursday, August 1, 2013. In back are animal rights activist that wanted the city to ban the practice. less

Stephanie McMeans, standing left, and Emily Benson, standing right, celebrate after the San Antonio City Council votes to approve new regulations for the horse carriage industry, Thursday, August 1, 2013. In ... more

Horse carriage industry supporters celebrate in the background as local member of the Human Society Shari Person protest after the San Antonio City Council votes to approve new regulations for the horse carriage industry, Thursday, August 1, 2013. less

Horse carriage industry supporters celebrate in the background as local member of the Human Society Shari Person protest after the San Antonio City Council votes to approve new regulations for the horse ... more